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Lädt ... The Secret Summer Promisevon Keah Brown
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THE BSE (Best Summer Ever) LIST! 1. Blueberries 2. Art show in ShoeHorn 3. Lizzo concert 4. Thrift shop pop-up 5. Skinny Dipping at the lake house 6. Amusement Park Day! 7. Drew Barrymarathon 8. Paintball day Oh, and ?. 9. Fall out of love with Hailee Andrea Williams has got this. The Best Summer Ever. Two summers ago, she spent all her time in bed, recovering from the latest surgery for her cerebral palsy. She's waited too long for adventure and thrills to enter her life. Together with her crew of ride-or-die friends, and the best parents anyone could ask for (just don't tell them that), she's going to live it up. There's just one thing that could ruin it: Her best friend, Hailee, finding out Andrea's true feelings. So Andrea WILL fall out of love with Hailee - even if it means dating the cute boy George who keeps showing up everywhere with a smile. Do we want Andrea to succeed? No! Does she? We're not telling! Keah Brown is a journalist, screenwriter, and author who has written for places such as Teen Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and the New York Times. She is also the creator of #DisabledAndCute. Now, in her YA debut of nerdy queer love, Keah gives us the perfect summer read and cast of characters to fall in love wi Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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So when the most popular guy in school asks Andrea out it seems like the perfect distraction. I mean there’s no way Hailee could love her back, right? Until dating the golden boy turns out to be more trouble than it’s worth. And to top it off her ex-best friend Olivia has been secretly talking to her mom. What could that be about? Is Andrea’s summer of laughs transforming into a summer of secrets or will she be able to confront her feelings before the start of the new school year?
What a fun book! This was such a cozy read honestly. Perfect for some light summer reading by the pool. Andrea is a confident and fun teen who is just an absolute blast to experience. I loved the “low-stakes” adventures she went on.
I think we can all relate to the world-ending feelings of your first real crush. Especially us queer women crushing on our best friends. Which are often fraught with anxiety due to their inherently delicate nature. However, this book brought me back to all the good feelings without having to relive any of the trauma. It kept the essence of a first crush without the soul-crushing terror that comes alongside it.
A part that really stood out to me was Andreas' interactions with her parents. They were so full of unconditional love and honesty. It made my heart feel so happy and full to imagine a teenage hood that was so healthy. What a treat to be able to experience parental love as a teen through Andrea's eyes. Very healing honestly.
The representation in this book was also something to note. Although I must warn I am not a person with a disability so take my opinion on this with a grain of salt. But Andrea is not only queer and black, she also has cerebral palsy. However, her disability is far from the center of her story. You honestly completely forget during the majority of the book. And when it is brought up it’s never seen as a hindrance to Andrea or her loved ones.
All in all, if you’re looking for a fun, relaxing read with low stakes, this book is for you. Anybody interested in healing their inner teen and having some serious nostalgia read this asap. It’s not groundbreaking or the most literary book but it also doesn’t promise to be. It delivers exactly what it says and I love that. Enjoy!
Thank you to NetGalley and Levine Querido for sending this eARC for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
CW: ableism, bullying, mention of racism ( )